HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 14659: TEPPCO - ABATEMENT AGREEMENTP. R. No. 14659
04./04/08 is
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AS IT PERTAINS TO TEPPCO AND `ITS
ABATEMENT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, on March 26, 2008, the City Attorney sent a letter to
TEPPCO requesting information as to the opportunities that TEPPCO
has given to Port Arthur companies to sell goods and services for
the project, as described in its abatement agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is not. satisfied with the response
of TEPPCO; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it appropriate to send notice
to TEPPCO that it is not satisfied with its responses and its
reports and that it will consider terminating the abatement
agreement at the Council Meeting of May 20, 2008.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY'
OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are
true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Attorney is herein authorized
to notify TEPPCO of the terms.of this Resolution that the City
Council may terminate this agreement on May 20, 2008, unless
TEPPCO takes such actions, which includes, but. is not limited to,
providing a copy of the requests for proposal or bid documents to
contractors and professionals, advertisements, construction
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contracts issued, as well as documentation on the solicitation,
if any, of Port Arthur contractors, professionals, and residents
to do the. work on the project
as well as their analysis of the
proposals and qualifications.
Section 3. That if TEPPCO believes that the information
is confidential, TEPPCO shall still produce the documentation and
delineate what portion of the materials are confidential and the
City will not allow public access thereto unless the Attorney
General determines that it is an open record as delineated in
Chapter 552 of the Government Code.
Section 4. That the City is concerned as to the
following acts or omissions of TEPPCO:
• Failure to file a full report on March 1, 2008
• Failure to supplement the report with all the
information and documentation as requested by the City
• Not providing opportunities for Port Arthur companies,
professionals, and. residents to participate in the
project to the extent as required in the abatement
agreement
Section 5. That TEPPCO shall be required to inform the
City as to how TEPPCO or affiliated companies plan to cure said
deficiencies by showing how it will provide immediate opportunities
to Port Arthur companies, professionals, and residents to
participate in the-remainder of this project or in future projects
as to account for the loss revenues and opportunities that the Port
Arthur companies and residents have already incurred.
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Section 6. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution
be spread upon the Minutes of the Corporation.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D., 2008, at a Meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Port Arthur Municipal Non Profit Corporation, by
the following vote: AYES:.
Councilmembers
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ACTING CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SEE CONFIDENTIAL MEMO
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
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